9.5 Characteristics of Choral Reading: 1. Students read as a group with a fluent reader
2. Predictable books work well b/c repetitious style invites students to join in
3. Fluent reader reads book first to model
4. Students should be able to read independently after reading it 3 - 5 times
5. Repetition does not need to occur on the same day

11.5 Implications of teaching vocabulary:
1. Teaching specific words
in context of
class reading assignment--
3 steps: 1. Engage children in discussion of new word
2. Read a sentence from the book that contains the word
3. Ask students to use context & prior knowledge to determine its meaning
4. Ask student to use word in own sentences

14.5 Implications of teaching vocabulary:
4. Context clues: Using word, phrases, or sentences around an unknown word as hints of its meaning.

15.5 Implications of teaching vocabulary:
5. Use dictionaries and
other reference aids: Guide students to use context to eliminate inappropriate definitions by substituting indicated definitions for the unknown word.

17.6 Characteristics of Partner Reading: 1. Paired students take turns reading aloud to each other
2. When one reader is more fluent the fluent reader reads a paragraph to model first
3. Then the less fluent reader rereads the same paragraph
4. Stronger student provides assistance, feedback, and encouragement
5. Less fluent reader rereads passage until can read it independently
6. When readers are of equal ability they practice rereading after hearing a teacher read the passage

18.7 Characteristics of Tape-Assisted Reading: 1. Students read along in book as they hear a fluent reader read the book on tape
2. Book should be at students' independent reading level
3. Recording should read at 80-100 wpm
4. No sound effects or background music on the tape
5. First reading: student follows along & tracks the words
6. Successive readings student reads aloud along with tape
7. Student practices until they can read book independently of tape

19.The ability of fluent readers
to divide the text into meaningful chunks
allows 2 things:: 1. To read with expression